First Quarter Unit Theme: Identity

Essential Question: How can self reflection affect one's sense of identity?

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Getting Started...

What else do we need to talk about on the syllabus?
Spin the Wheel- Let's get to know each other!

Bell Ringer

How does the songwriter approach the idea of personal identity? How does your past affect your present and future?

Mini-Lesson: Exploring Personal Identity

I AM… Poem
Work on writing your poem. This should be finished by tomorrow!

Unit Overview- Where is this going?

The Final Performance Task: to write a memoir consisting of the vignettes recounting events at a specific location. You will purposefully organize your writing to link the vignettes together, including reflection to convey the significance of the events/place to you and to relate a larger idea to the reader. You will publish this memoir online, using formatting and multimedia elements to enhance ideas.

Skills Leading Up to This...

• Analyzing word choice, connotation, and tone
• Analyzing figurative language
• Analyzing narrative structures
• Making inferences and supporting with text evidence

Formative Assessments...

• "PEE" Paragraphs
• Socratic Seminar
• Reading Journal
• Text Annotations
• Short Descriptive and Narrative Pieces
• Peer and Self Evaluations
• 1 page analytical essay

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Homework: Due By Tomorrow!

Finish your I Am... Poem

Due By Monday, August 27!

1. Create your gmail account! Set up your username in the following format: msdfirstnamelastinitial@gmail.com

ex. msdlibbyh@gmail.com (If you were me!)



2. Email me at cafeharmon@gmail.com



3. Make sure you keep up with your password! You will share your password and username with me.

Don't forget to return your signed parent contact form and get supplies this week!